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Blacking Out Headlights, How to

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by spencer_hong, Jul 31, 2007.

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  1. Dec 19, 2010 at 5:31 PM
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    If you just paint the bezel, the BHLM will in no way, shape, or form, decrease light output. Light output is dictate by the reflector, not the Bezel.
     
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  2. Dec 19, 2010 at 6:16 PM
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    What he said^^
     
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  3. Dec 19, 2010 at 9:46 PM
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    not sure what BHLM stands for please explain : )
     
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  4. Dec 20, 2010 at 4:40 AM
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    Black Head Light Mod
     
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  5. Jan 11, 2011 at 1:46 PM
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    Update: Buddy and I did this last over the weekend and let me just say it was the perfect mod to do if you're just getting started. I've had an ARB front bumper (black) and a blacked out grill for months and have been wanting to black out my headlights since. Now that they're done it looks awesome. I do recommend heating them at 250F for 8 minutes. Initially, we did 200F for 8 minutes and caused ourselves more struggling than necessary. 50F+ makes it A LOT easier to open the headlights! We didn't paint the main reflector or behind the turn signal reflector and DID paint behind the corner reflector. Looks great! Don't be afraid to do this mod! It's fun and relatively easy! Good Luck!
     
    BLACKnBLUE, Jan 11, 2011
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  6. Feb 23, 2011 at 10:45 PM
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    My girlfriend HATES when I put truck parts or rattle cans in the oven for a min or two just to warm them up, or dry off parts to paint or re-install.... HATES IT. I would be better off buying things pre-modded.... but thats no fun!
     
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    06TRDZombieHunter, Feb 23, 2011
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  7. Apr 21, 2011 at 10:07 AM
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    How is the visability at night this mod when blackening the center circle as well. I currently have laminx smoked covers on my headlights. Night driving is poor. Can you tell a difference since you've done the mod compared to factory???
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    amoomaw, Apr 21, 2011
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  8. Apr 21, 2011 at 2:11 PM
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    Better a tree than some innocent driver on the road
     
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  9. May 26, 2011 at 10:09 PM
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    I need to grow some balls and do this mod cuz it looks so SICK!
     
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  10. May 27, 2011 at 5:46 AM
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    Its not that hard to do.. just take your time..
     
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  11. May 27, 2011 at 11:04 AM
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    X2
     
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  12. May 28, 2011 at 7:15 AM
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    X3
     
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  13. May 28, 2011 at 6:57 PM
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    Thats enough encouragement for me, im doin it.. Figure I might aswell do a retro fit while I got them apart to... Wish me luck!

    Thanks guys
     
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  14. May 29, 2011 at 7:19 AM
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    Don't really need luck, just take your time.
     
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    Pic's...
     
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  16. May 29, 2011 at 9:01 AM
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  17. May 29, 2011 at 9:09 AM
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    Like previously said just take your time and have patience.

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  18. Jun 9, 2011 at 3:47 PM
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    Or you could get these for 116.99 for the PAIR, with FREE shipping. They are already blacked out. I just got mine from them today will install this weekend. The lens is covered with protective plastic in this pic.

    http://www.k2motor.com/05-07-toyota-tacoma-euro-headlights-black.html


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  19. Jun 9, 2011 at 4:00 PM
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    Awesome! thanks for the link. I will get those instead and send them to my place to have them retrofitted.
     
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  20. Jun 30, 2011 at 4:39 PM
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